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title: "Newcastle plan to pip Fenerbahce to the signing of free agent"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2018/07/19/newcastle-plan-to-pip-fenerbahce-to-the-signing-of-free-agent/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-07-19T19:23:30Z"
modified: "2018-07-19T19:23:30Z"
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# Newcastle plan to pip Fenerbahce to the signing of free agent

Newcastle United are reportedly looking to sign Diego Reyes on a free transfer this summer.

According to claims from [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11442395/west-ham-newcastle-interested-in-mexican-diego-reyes) this evening, the central defender has emerged as a target for the Magpies as Rafa Benitez looks to add further quality to his options at the back.

Reyes was a part of Mexico’s 23-man squad for the World Cup and has previously made in excess of 50 caps for his national team.

![Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/07/938759950.jpg)

However, heading into the upcoming season, it seems Reyes is out to seek pastures new. His contract with FC Porto expired this summer and a host of clubs have since expressed an interest in signing him.

According to Sky Sports, Turkish giants Fenerbahce have already lodged a proposal for Reyes to consider, as the race for his signature begins to heat up.

However, it seems likely that the 25-year-old will have the option of a move to the Premier League this summer. The report indicates that both Newcastle and West Ham would be keen to recruit Reyes on a free transfer.